Four time Major champion Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from Olympic Games in Rio over Zika threat.

The 27-year-old was due to represent Ireland at the summer games.

While former Masters and US PGA champion Vijay Singh and Australia's Marc Leishman have already announced their withdrawal because of worries relating to the mosquito-borne virus, McIlroy has revealed he will also not be going to Rio.

He said in a statement: "After much thought and deliberation, I have decided to withdraw my name from consideration for this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero.

"After speaking with those closest to me, I've come to realize that my health and my family's health comes before anything else.

"Even though the risk of infection from the Zika virus is considered low, it is a risk nonetheless and a risk I am unwilling to take.

"I trust the Irish people will understand my decision.

He could not recover on day two and failed to make Saturday and Sunday's sessions